The Esquif Prospecteur 16 Canoe is a modern take on the classic Prospector design, built for paddlers who want one dependable canoe for lakes, rivers and wilderness tripping.

At 16 feet long, it offers an excellent balance of capacity, stability and maneuverability. Its rounded hull shape provides a predictable, confidence-inspiring feel on flatwater while remaining responsive enough for winding rivers and light whitewater. Whether lightly loaded for a day paddle or packed for a week-long trip, the Prospecteur 16 stays balanced and easy to control.

Built from rugged T-Formex, it is designed to handle real-world use, from rocky shorelines and river impacts to years of family paddling and backcountry travel. The hull maintains its shape season after season while offering the durability serious trippers expect.

Webbed seats, vinyl trim, a contoured ash yoke and thwart come standard, while optional wood trim and tandem or solo touring outfit kits allow you to tailor the canoe to your paddling style.

Versatile, proven and built to last, the Esquif Prospecteur 16 is an excellent choice for canoe camping, family trips, river travel and paddlers who want classic Prospector performance with modern durability.

Features:

• Classic Prospector-inspired design
• Durable T-Formex construction
• Rounded hull shape
• Stable and predictable handling
• Suitable for lakes, rivers and light whitewater
• Good balance of tracking and maneuverability
• Webbed seats
• Vinyl trim
• Contoured ash yoke
• Thwart
• Optional wood trim
• Optional tandem or solo touring outfit kit

Specifications:

• Length: 16 ft / 4.9 m
• Width: 35 in / 89 cm
• Depth: 14 in / 35.6 cm
• Rocker: 2.75 in / 7 cm
• Weight: 65 lb / 29.5 kg
• Construction: T-Formex
• Shape: Rounded
• Seats: Webbed

Want a Different Colour, material or want to add custom accessories?
We can help you:

• Special order colours or material layups
• Order this canoe in custom configurations
• Add installed accessories
• Arrange delivery (additional charges apply)

Contact us and our canoe team will help get you set up for the canoe of your dreams

Available locally or shipped from Wilderness Supply in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay

Pricing & Pickup

At Wilderness Supply, we work hard to keep canoe pricing fair and predictable. Canoe prices are either listed at the manufacturer’s MSRP or include a small portion of the freight cost to one of our retail locations, with the rest covered by us. That means in-stock canoes and boats pre-ordered on our regular bulk shipments don’t incur surprise shipping fees.

Canoes ordered outside our bulk shipment windows may incur additional freight charges to our retail store locations. We will always discuss and confirm that with you in advance.

Our goal is simple: make it easy to get the right boat, at a fair price, with no guesswork and no last-minute surprises.